Grand Bay
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Understand
A shopping and leisure paradise, Grand Bay is also where Mauritians go when they want a fun-filled night out (restaurants, bars and discos).
Get in
Express bus from Port Louis's Northern Bus terminal.
Get around
Grand Baie is small enough that you can walk anywhere. Walking along the coast is especially pleasant.
See
PereybereThe wonderful Pereybere public beach is popular because of its shopping facilities, restaurants and pubs.
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address: Riviere Du RempartDiscover a large variety of tropical fruit trees, and colourful and perfumed exotic flowers. Trips on mountain bikes or hiking are possible.
Do
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address: La Cuvette Beach, Grand BayDiving and seabed walking activities. Many agents downtown are just reseller for them, going directly is cheaper. They make you hold bread, which attracts flocks of fish.
La CuvetteThis small public beach is clean, and secure with the coast guard next to it. White sand, lawn with food and juice vendors. Not too many boats, so you can swim great lengths.
Eat
Super USelf-catering can be a cheap option. Super U is a huge supermarket by Mauritius standards. Fruits, vegetables, packaged food, drinks, and ready-to-take-out hot food such as grilled chicken.
La Vieille RougeSmall fish restaurant/bar with an atmosphere.
Sleep
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phone: +230 209 7000address: Royal Road - Pointe Aux CanonniersSet on a private peninsula, occupying an historical site with viewa over the northern islands. The hotel rooms, duplexes and family apartments either border on a series of small inlets or are scattered amongst the shady trees. In the heart of the gardens is an ancient banyan tree where the Wellness Centre is accessed by a flight of steps leading into the branches where the massage cabins are situated. Pirate-themed kid's club in an old lighthouse.
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Hotel La Residence
phone: +230 755 0747address: Grand Bay, MauritiusAffordable rooms starting from 20 eur/night. -
phone: +230 209 8300address: Royal Road - Grand BayA member of "The Leading Hotels of the World"
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phone: +230 209 1100address: Royal Road - Grand BayA four star resort in the center of grand bay
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phone: +230 5792 8971address: Grand BaySelf catering villa with private pool, kiosk and garden and 24hours security. 2 mins from the beach.
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phone: +230 204 4000address: Anse La Raie, Grand BaieA 5 star boutique hotel located at the north end of Grand Bay.